The Microscopic Zoo Within Us – Love your skin and gut bacteria, they are vital to our health and survival. Ditch the anti-bacterial wipes, sprays and soaps, avoid antibiotics, play in some dirt (maybe eat some while you’re at it) and add some fermented foods.

Natural Ways to Prevent and Reverse Autoimmune Illness – This is an interesting article on natural ways to prevent and reverse auto immune disorders and ‘leaky gut.’ I’m not sure I agree with the amount of grain that is recommended but at least they suggest soaking the grain before eating it.

Edible Cities: The Movie – Here’s another really exciting documentary if you have an hour to spare. See what the US is doing to make the cities ‘edible.’

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Cows Eating Candy During the Drought – Current high prices on commodity crops are already having an enormous impact on food and food production. Processed ‘foods’ are mostly re-combinations of some form of corn or soy and their prices will increase as commodity crop prices keep rising. Meat will become more expensive as most are exclusively fed or ‘finished’ on grains (a completely unnatural diet for ruminants). This article from the US is horrifying in its ramifications. Because of the high corn prices, caused by the current extended drought, some US meat producers are supplementing the already artificial feed with candy! Please always choose pasture raised/ grass fed beef and lamb, and support your local farmers (its better for the animal, better for the environment and better for you).